Sports
IOC chief discusses Tokyo 2020 preparations with Amit Shah
New Delhi, Dec 9
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief Narinder Batra called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday and briefed him about India's preparations for next year's Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo.
Batra, who is also the President of International Hockey Federation (FIH), discussed the holding of the 2023 International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai.
According to reports, organising the men's hockey World Cup in Odisha in January 2023 was also discussed during the meeting.
Batra and Shah talked about bidding for the 2026 Youth Olympics where one city from Delhi, Bhubaneshwar and Mumbai will be shortlisted by the IOA for evaluation by the IOC.
Sharing a photo of Shah and Batra, Hockey India tweeted: "Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra, President of FIH on December 9, 2019 met Shri Amit Shah, Hon'ble Home Minister, Government of India to discuss about conducting Hockey Men's World Cup in January 2023 in Bhubaneshwar & Rourkela (Odisha)."
"They also discussed about the Fit India Movement, TOPS Programme and Khelo India Youth Games 2020. On behalf of the sporting community & fraternity, we thank our Hon. Home Minister Shri AMit Shah," it added.
Batra, who is also the President of International Hockey Federation (FIH), discussed the holding of the 2023 International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai.
According to reports, organising the men's hockey World Cup in Odisha in January 2023 was also discussed during the meeting.
Batra and Shah talked about bidding for the 2026 Youth Olympics where one city from Delhi, Bhubaneshwar and Mumbai will be shortlisted by the IOA for evaluation by the IOC.
Sharing a photo of Shah and Batra, Hockey India tweeted: "Dr. Narinder Dhruv Batra, President of FIH on December 9, 2019 met Shri Amit Shah, Hon'ble Home Minister, Government of India to discuss about conducting Hockey Men's World Cup in January 2023 in Bhubaneshwar & Rourkela (Odisha)."
"They also discussed about the Fit India Movement, TOPS Programme and Khelo India Youth Games 2020. On behalf of the sporting community & fraternity, we thank our Hon. Home Minister Shri AMit Shah," it added.
44 minutes ago
CBI recovers huge cache of arms, explosives from house of Shahjahan’s relative at Sandeshkhali
45 minutes ago
Bengal LS polls: BJP's Raju Bista complains of violence at Chopra; 47.29 pc turnout till 1 pm
46 minutes ago
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI to raise $6 billion: Report
1 hour ago
Anoushka Shankar to get honorary degree by Oxford University, calls it ‘pinch-me moment’
1 hour ago
Anuradha Paudwal praises ‘Superstar Singer 3’ contestant, says he ‘can be next hero voice’
1 hour ago
Amid rumours of split, source says Zendaya, Tom Holland have discussed marriage
1 hour ago
Emma Stone reveals she wants to be known by her real name - Emily
1 hour ago
Eminem announces new album ‘The Death of Slim Shady’; release planned later this summer
1 hour ago
Saving art from militancy: How M.K. Raina revived theatre in strife-torn Kashmir
1 hour ago
Indian study shows hilly areas linked to high risk of childhood stunting
1 hour ago
Homegrown Boult aims Rs 1,000 crore in revenue this fiscal year: Co-founder
1 hour ago
US awards $13.6 billion to Micron which has a chip plant in progress in India
1 hour ago
Falsely accusing spouse of infidelity constitutes mental cruelty: Delhi HC